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Psych Glossary terms
Chapter 5 glossary terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Development | psychological or physical change that occurs over time |
| physical Development | |
| psychological development | In Erikson's theory, change involving both psychological processes taking place within the individual and their experiences with other people |
| Social Development | |
| Cognitive Development | How and when we develop and use mental abilities, and changes that occur in mental abilities throughout the lifespan |
| Emotional Development | |
| nature (heredity) | |
| nurture(environment) | |
| temperament | |
| twin studies | |
| adoption studies | |
| maturation | |
| critical period | |
| sensitive period | |
| principle of readiness |